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OCOTCH WOOL KNIT GLOVES. Cloth Gloves
y and Fur-top Dogskin, at 25c, 35c, SOC, 75c,
81, $1.25 and $50, at
movie AMOS B. SLAvMAKER'S.
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A LARGE assortment of Wagons, Tables, Desks,
II Sleighs and Willow Doll Carriages from soc
dec23 AMOS b. SLAYMAKER'S.
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JAS. L. TAYLOR, 6. PA
Washington, D. c.
SOL. HAAS, r. II, Richmond, Va.
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RIO Contributors IN sending name
No Of THE NATIoEAL TRIBUNE la which the puzzle
b. found. Answers 81 guessers may he forwarded
within a week ailer resolving this TRIBUEE. DO not
make numerical enRInas of your own names.
Answers must accompany all puzzles forwarded
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN TRIBUNE JULY q.
conundrums-I. When in tiers ttears). 2 Mu-
sio.
Proverb Tangle-wbere there is WILL there is
Cui Diamonds Pop. Pored. Foroers. soroerous.
Pecfing Drona. SuR =.
Geography Doublos-Linooln. White. Hog. Ad-
strange similarity Catastrophe lcai as trophy.
Scripture Enigmn-DAvid.
Prize Diamond-C. Bad. Bison. Caspian, Dolly.
Crossword IEuigrna-Piatinum.
0uadruIie EDigma-Accession 81 Alexander the
Crossword Enigma The Rock Of Chicla-
manga" Error in construction. Cen. Geo. III.
Thomas Won this iitie.-EDl
GEOGRAPHICAL DoUBLEs
J. A river In New York city.
= An animal and West Virginia river.
B. Boston pond and West India island.
4, Two pennsylvania cities aud two ex-Presi-
dents.
o colors and rivers o. Kansas. Utah. Colorado
cOEUEDEuM.
What sea would make good sleeping room7-
Samuel 3. Dickson.
WORD SQUARE.
Pertaining 10 poultry; to join; girls name;
name 81 book smallest.
BURIED RIyERs.
j. DE began FesticnlatinR wildly.
q Oi all the past NO ne~llge remained.
g. Herod erred and sinned gfiepounly.
q Becanse ! never wander asiray.
D. You OF i. 40 company admitted.
e. Can leave you thus RioBel
2 lie gave great thuds on ls drum.
D. Cancel. beloved. that rash vow.
D. ID became useful Ia due time.
TO- can hear nothing nj MI.
H. On the excited population passed.
a. For cduoation 10 a priceless boon.
John A. Lytle Downs. Kan.
RHYkING ENIGMA.
TIE clause, You will see;
Think Of mother. think of me;
With q connective placed between
Three words are pininiy seen.
These TIRES words make NO compound.
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THE QUESTION SQUAD.
ComrAdes' Queries and Repiies-Odds and Ends OF
Information.

Comrades' Queries and Repiies-0dds and EHds OF
Information.
fComrades answering these inquiries are re-
ouesied 10 write directly 10 the persons asking for
the information. aud not 10 The NATIONAL TRIB-
uNE.
Nelson III. yaltOn wants the address Of silas b.
ANYWAY, Co. r. lOist Olsio who served on detached
duty IA 2d MINI. batiery.--Thos. Brown, SPARTAN
burg, = C.. wants the address Of some Of the mem
bers Of Battery X. Lat l.. y Art, who served with
him up To January, l66l-Is0silla Cady I733
Mead street, Racine Wis. wants the nanes and
addresses Of any Of the members of Co T., nth
n Y. Cav. who were with Albert Ransom Cady
81 that company. when he died in "A hospital al
Memphis, Tenn. April -. lsGj.-w. S. Criily
Soldiers Home, Quincy. Ill. wants the addresses
Of any nembers Of TO- H. 10Th Pa-John w
Bower, Co. X. 9th U. 8. Inf. would like 70 bear
from First Sergt James McKim. Color Serg't
Thomas Mcguire. or any Of the following privaies:
John DooTioy. Daniel Bradley. Edward D0oean or
John Cala5er. all OF Co. A 9Th u. = Inf-John
J.. Lowe. Go. q. 81 Iowa Cav, Pitlsburg. Iowa
wants the address Of J. Felix Mace Co. g. 81 Iowa
Cav.--R. A. Houston. South West City, Mo-. wants
the address 81 james %. Williams LIST Ark Cav
WHO WAS shot through the shoulder i'm "A skirmish
with some bushwnckers ia Crawford County. Ark. .,
Ia January. 1865 when Capt Robert u. Travers
was killed. lie would also like the addresses of
Thomas Cotton. sam. Allen. James Mcclure and
Dan. Thompson. the Drummer all Of Go. Il, Ash
Mo.--ChRs. Dean. White Hall. Mich. would like
the address 81 any c0mrade Of Co. 4, lid n. y
John y Cook. co. y. oist H., Ferris. Tex. wants
the address Of john Grimslcy. who discharged
al McDOugle Hospital. New York. in the Spring Of
lb65.--E. l.. DruHruRrd. 90. Il. 9Th Mich. Cav
Blseheid. Mich. would like the address Of Gen.
Brooks. He would also like 10 know about hs
transportation from Denver, Col, TO Adrian Mich.
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lossrts,s nrIrad. at Stone River.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / think the
Chaplain Of the 18th i'll. gave very truthful
account Of the battle Of Stone River as far as he
went, but think there is much unwritten his
tory connected with that battle that ought 10
be written before all the participants pass away
Friend Ashmore confines his remarks 10 that
part OF the line designated as the right aud
centel Of McCooks Corps. What Of the left OF
this corpsY Who will give a correct account Of
what WAS accomplished by the Third Division,
commanded by Gen. SheridanI Who will write
up the good behavior of the Third Brigade Of
the Third Diyision9 Are the men of the 22d
9Th l2d aud 5lst III. all dead Are the officers
Of these regiments ashamed Of the conduct Of
their men on that bloody field among the ce-
darsG IL not, let them speak out. and not let
the statement remain recorded that the whole
OF McCook's Corps was routed or driven back
in confusion.
Did not the above regiments. or a part Of
them, hold the Confederates IN check for hours,
inhicting severe punishment by repuising them
these troops hold their position until tue new
line Of battle was formed, and then move back
deliberately aud take position in that line in
obedience TO ordersf IL is true Col. Roberts,
Of the 42d. aud Col. Harrington, of the 9th,
were not left 10 speak for their men. But what
has become OF Col Bradley, Of the 5Ist, who
led the remnant of the brigade back 10 the new
liner Where are Col. Schmitt, Adi't Rust and
all our brave Captainsp Gentlemen. speak up,
before some private in the rear rank feels i'm.
PEELED 10 speak for yOu.-W. y. BRowNISa
nth. H., Memphis, Mo.
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TEE OUTGROwTA OF q VAST EXPERIENCE.

The treatment OF many thousands OF cases
of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar To femaies, at the InValids
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y,
has afforded a vast experience in nicely
adapting and thoroughly testing remedies
for the cure of woman's peculiar maladies.
DR.. Pierce's EayOrite Prescription
Is the outgTOwth. or result, of this great
and valuable experience. Thousands OF
testimonials, received from patients and
from physicians who have tested 10 in the
more aggravated and obstinate cases which
had bafiled their skin, prove IL to be the
most wonderful remedy ever devised for
the relief and cure Of suffering women. It
IS not recommended as a "cure-all," but
as most perfect Specific for wOman's
peculiar ailments.
As "a powerful, inyigorating tonic,
10 imparts strength to the whole system,
and 70 the uterus, or womb and its ap-
pendages, in particular. For OverwOrked
'worn-Out, rundown" debilitated teach
eTs, milliners, dressmakers, seanstresses,
" shOp-giFls," housekeepers, nursing moth
ers, and feeble women generally, DIR.
Piercc's FavOrite Prescription il the great
est earthly boon, being unequalled as an
eppetizing cordial and restorative tonic. IL
promotes digestion and assimilation of food,
Address. WORLDS DIsPl
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cures nausea. weakness OF stomach, indi-
gestiOn. boating and eructatiOas OF gas.
As soothing and strengthening
neryine," FavoTite Prescription is un-
equalled and is invaluable in allaYing and
subduing nervous excitabiliry, irritability,
exhaustion, prOstration, hys5eria, spasms
and other distressing, nervous symptoms
commonly attendant upon functional and
organic disease Of the womb. 1t induces
refreshing sleep and relieves mental anx-
iety and dependency.
Dr. Pierce's FavOrife Prescription
IL a legitimate medicine carefully
compounded by an experienced and slJillful
physician, and adapted TO womSn'5 delicate
organization. 10 is purely vegetable in its
composition and perfectly harmless in its
effects in aBy condition Of the system.
"FaTOrite Prescriptions IN a posi-
tive cure for the most complicated and
obstinate cases Of leucoFrhea, or whites"
excessive flowing at monthly periods, pain
full menstruatiOn. unnatural impressions,
prOlapsus or falling OF the womb, weak
back. female weakness" anteTersiOn, re-
trOyersiOn, bearing-dOwn sensations, chrOn-
ic congestion, Inflammation and liberation
OF the womb. Inflammation, pain amt ten
derness in Ovaries, accompanied with in
ternal heat.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
SoTIs.
The banana muskmeIop Is no. n 70 eat

- The banana muskmelon Is not fit to eat
= As soon as the milk begins to sour, skim
of the cream before rsncidity starts
- Pull the collars away from the shoulders
while resting the horses in the field, so that the
air can pass freely between them.
A Merino sheep will get fat In three
months OF good feeding. 1t will not be thick
on the rib. for this is net the nature Of the Me-
rino.
- There is nothing so good 10 keep a sow
from getting crazy and destroying her pigs as
bran. ltshould be given twice r day in liberal
doses. Ii may be mixed with cornmeal, rye or
anything.
= No cream should be put into the cream
pot for II hours before churning as this cream
will not be ripe, aud all the butter will not
come. Skimming and churning right away
is wrong.
- The best mode Of treating barren spot in
the fields is to manure il and then sow some
kind of a crop, such as bnckwheat or millet, TO
be turned under in a green state. Then scatter
lime on il and leaveiit till Spring.
- The elements Of growth are in skim-milk
The fat is in the cream. Do not give calf
more than half paiIfnl OF SIX i'm milk at a time
IL there is plenty OF milk, feed three times
day, rather than oyercrowd the stomach. To
make a calf fat add new-process oilmeal and
cornmeal.
- Without animals our farms will 70 to
waste. DO not get filed with the idea that
commercial fertilizers will do everything
Rely on animals 10 enrich the farm, coupled
with economical aud wise management. This
means 10 feed them well and to save all the
manure. Make them partners in the farming,
not appendages.
- Get the sows and pigs out to grass as soon
as possible. The little pigs will eat grass when
three weeks old. The warm sun helps them to
grow. Ii is healthy for them TO root and eat
worms. gruhs, roots. aud even earth. The store
hogs will do well on grass alone. When dry
weather comes on have a fresh clover pasture
for them aud later on sweet corn 90 cut up.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11

In pregnancy, f" FavOrite Prescription"
Is mothers cordial" relieving nausea,
weakness Of stomach and other distressing
symptoms common to that condition. II
its use is kept up IN the latter months Of
CESSATION, it so prepares the system for de-
livery as to greatly lessen. and many times
almost entirely do away with the sunering3
Of that trying ordeal.
aEaEOrite PreseripfiOn,,' when taken
IN connection with the use OF DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and small laxa-
tive doses Of DIR. Pierce's Purgatiye Pellets
little Liver Pills, cures Liver, Kidney and
Bladder diseases. Their combined use also
removes blood taints, and abolshes can
cerous and scrofulOus humOrs from the
system.
"FaVOrfte Prescription . Is the only
medicine for women sold, by druggists,
under a positive guarantee, from ths
manufacturers, that il viii give satisfac-
ton in every ease. or money viii De re-
funded. This guarantee has been printed
on the bOttle-wrapper, and faithfully car
ried ont for many years. Large bottles
600 d0ses) SI.OOs or six bottles for
$500.
80 Send ten cents in stamps for DIT.
Pierce's large, illustrated Treatise C0a
pages on Diseases of Women.
}. 663 Main street, BUFFALO, x.
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our country with peace they all love 20 tell the
story Of the bRttle, nna the part they took. say
unseen, and LEI e lessons Of the psst teach us all
60 rally around that dear old flag Of our country.
II does my heart good 10 gel beneath that starry
emblem How love that dear old fiagi Long
may IL wave!-I,evi Lozier, Ogalaila, Neb.
CLUB WHISPERS.
Please add the following 10 G. O. poem;
And Trossie Mosette from far Dakota's plain,
Who now friend nom saugus numbers with her
gain.
viii some one please give an account of the mys-
FERROUS CheVaer ID Eon; also, history OF the
Seven TowersP-Curiis Davis Howard. Colo.
admire a fine face but one that Is natural. some
one Of the fair may ask that h. natural facet
will answer that natural face IL one thai IL paint
ca 10y nature, not by powder, ~ we see 80 many
come 10 school without painting. A good ceunte-
nance generally Is the best indication OF the char
acter Of girl or boy. ~ the girs aud boys OF tins
country would study physiology aud hygiene. ana
then listen 10 what il teaches them, think there
would be a great change Ia the human race in
course Of time.-Durbin o. CARRIER, Auburn, III.
LOOK HERE, BOYS!
Oh yes we know il. Aroline,
We YOU take their part
We all believe that IL Is right
To give the boys start.
think the fathers words were rights
! know you'll agree
That when boys about eighteen
lie likes 10 have bee"
lie starts him up a nice mustache,
Nhchis bis pride and joy;
Too big for mammals darling
Or papa's little boy.
lie talks Of getting married
When he'E about nineteen;
No house, no land, nor anything,
Which makes him look quite green
Now. boys, don't think us foolish
We know too much for that;
Well never have fellow
With little tilt-up hat
Come down, my boys. a little,
To any honest work
We do not care how poor you are,
just 30 you do not shiTk.
Now, Tennessee Boy" don't be scared,
Ne know you're somewhere round;
Come 10 the front, my brave young man
Come ont and stand your ground.
-lyrel Lorrimer, Hubbell, Neb.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11

Consumption, the greatest curse Of the age,
the destroyer Of thousands OF our brightest and
best, IL conquered. IL is NO longer incurable
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery " Is
certain remedy for this terrible disease IL taken
In time. All scrofulons diseases-consnmp
ton is a scrofnlous affection OF the lungs--can
be cured by it. Its effects in diseases Of the
throat and lungs are little less than miraculous.
All druggists have it.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
Lex TaIInnis.
[Bosfon 7ranscripi.l

DOEIOh ITdnScTIpI.I
First Farmer" Ever been up ter the city,"
Second Farmer" Once"
only once eh Got took in did YEP"
" Yes, but Pm getting even on them city
folks now"
" Ye are; how"
"Pm taking in city boardors."
The National tribune., 1887-08-11

- WILLIAM RAsucH Esq, of 1findsn, KsarnsV County.
knfc aNebTqkG. writes: II troubled with bOils for
Ss2lO thirty -Four afflicted with
tsInEn them that could
Pierces Pleasant Pellets,
- Pellet after each til all By
that time had bOils and had
troubled with headache. When
take Pellets, and relieved of the headache
I r. - 1 Mrs. c. W. BROWN OF WdpakonetG Ohio,
InE bESI says: Your Pleasant Purgatve Pellets are
hGTWaaTn sold. They also most efficient remedy
SAIa0s for torpor Of the liver. We have used them
A=zzszz<zsas for years Ia family and keep them
the all the time"
The National tribune., 1887-08-11

THO All Fits stopped free by DIR. CIine's Great
Ill., Nerve ResioFer. No Fits after hrst days
Marvellous cures Treatise and szs0ria bottle Tree
10 Eli send 10 DIR. Kline, ySi Arch ST. Phila, Pa
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AndersonvilIe Gavels.
Fora Club of 10 subscribers.

We have snail number OF gaves made Of the wood Of
the stOcsis % the prison pen az Andersonvie. Their
authenticity Il Tocc r by certificates and is beyond
question They lu fhe thing for In the Post nc
RsnniGHs. ster .aterings o. soldiers We will send
tHciOx lr Wfsticu box. 20 address, receipt
OF Il; or we VII give premium for club Of 10
subscribers. Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, ID. O
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Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Com
stIpaIion, indigestion, Bilious
Attacks, and all arrangements of the
stomach and bowels, are promptly relieved
and permanently cured by the use OF DIR.
Pierces Pleasant Purgative Pellets. In ex-
plantation of the remedial power Of these
Pellets over so great variety or diseases,
2 said that their action upon the system u
ID or tissue escaping their sanative influence.
II p cents vial. Manufactured at the Chem
TORLD'S DIsPESsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
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THE srRAwBERRY cRoP.

This crop is coming TO be much more CON-
mon than formerly, and as a result less profta-
bic 10 those who cultivate for market alone.
IL comes about in this way: There are farmers
families who have patches for their own use
that produce beyond their expectations, and
the surplus they put upon the market, which
creates a supply exceeding the demand at
times. 1t is with strawberries as it is with
other crops, they are oyer-produeed, and then
market production is reduced TO such an extent
that the demand is active and prices good.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
DIAMOND.

]. A letter.
. The receptacle Of the maize.
g. Cupolas.
4. An agreement
3. An associate.
6. A small vessel used in the rivers OF Portugal.
z. A young shoot.
8. A quantity of wool of 2s pounds.
.. A letter.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11

10 PHYSICIANS E' fys
L EfuFn I Having exhausted the skill Of three ply
sicians. completely discouraged, and so
No. weak I could with difficulty the
alone began taking Prescription and
using the his Common
Medical Adviser improve In three
months perfectly cured and have had trouble
wrote letter family briefly mentioning how
health had been restored and offering send the full particulars
10 writing them enclosing St0aDSl-eT
rOpe for Tep have received four hundred letters
In reply have described and the treatment used
and have earnestly advised them 20 do likewise
have received second letters thanks stating that they
had the 'Favoe Prescription, had
$0 required the Medical Adviser and had applied
local ,andW
mu already
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
A NUMERICAL cHARApE.

A curious incident happened the other day. As
was going 10 my Office 1. 2 3 my friend Jones,
who walking AT rapid pace To call a s. G. Z 3
10, III, II. l3. 1 turned about TO accompany him.
and did J. . 3 4. 3 6. Z, s. 9. 10. H. T. 10
aud Jones's errand was accomplished at once. We
then went down town together but had proceeded
only "A short distance when came across Smith,
4, p 34.5 SIS. 3. 10. II, r. - and a mutual
quaiutance. whom we had not seen for several
years. The meeting great pleasure, and
three reunited friends dined together that day
Samuel = DiesAon
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
LOYAL WOMBNSWORK
The Household, Conversation Club,
Puzzles. etc.

SOUR MILK BISCUIT.

Harry IlousEHoID; have been watching some
time 10 sac who would answer Cora Minchells in
uuiry how 20 make sonr-miik biscuit, aud failing
% eee answer will send mine. To a good
Quart of Hour a. the kneodiug bowl add Two cups
f sour milk Two level teaspoons OF soda, two large
tablespoons of lard MiN with the hand az bread
dough 0niy mol stiff. Roll out about an inch
tiirk cat aud bake la a moderate oven, and YOU
Nylll aNc nice biscuits al least do-ldattie WI
eol. III Louis, Mich
The National tribune., 1887-08-11

For the G. c.; Take piece OF paper or card
board aud cut il exactly eight inches square. and
said paper cardboard viii contain 81 square
inches IL the above il cut in four pieces. which,
being laid together viii DE - inches long and five
inches wide. u will contain 65 square inches. Can
any one give a satisfactory reason AS 10 where the
gain Of the one square inch comes fromg-John
HOskins. jr. a
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
NUsKMELL0N PRESERVES.

HAIRY n0rEEHoLD ! send recipe for musk
Hnpiun preserves. Slice your melon about an inoh
thick Hnd remove the rind aud pulp Take jar,
sprinkle the bottom thieky with sugar. lay in slices
Of melon, sprinkle more sugar, aud proceed with
alternate LAYERS OF sugar aud irtii. let u STAND
over night aud the sugar VIII toughen the melon.
Next morning drain oi tlie juice, Dol genliy, then
nt your fruit in 10 simmer (,oi boil) Tor half day.
pui away ns other preserves. To amy one sending
me a stamped envelope aud dime will send the
recipe how 10 keep fruit without canning or cook
ing: especially good for keeping grapes aud water
melons also, eggs Tor high pree.-Mrs Nithrow,
49, -
The National tribune., 1887-08-11

A - Marvellous Cure Mrs. G.. FJSPRAGUE
,ifAl0IH Of Clstdt. II troubled
4 1 female weakness, leucOrrhea and falling Of he
eT0Rs womb foS sT % = had aa 70 I'd
physicians.
of money! lasting husband
persuaded medicines which loah 70 do
because preiudieed them, and the doctors said
they would do good finally told my husband that *
he would OF medicines, would them
against the advice physician. Tie bottles OF
'Eavorite Prescription
ten dollars three bottles OF Discovery and four OF
FavOrte Prescription and have been sound
then balance the medicine my
troubled the and she herself
time. have not had to take medicine for almost
four years.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11

Only n simple word Ii found.
Speak three words while speaking one,
Use five leiters-it n done
One OF the aborigines
OF a certain island. If you please.
Samuel S. Dickson.
DIAMOND HoUR-GLAsE.s
assas& 49, as
80 $50 ass
ses sss
sssssa ssssss
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
HARD-PULLIsG HoRsEs.

II, as is sometimes the case, horse pulls
hard upon the bit il IL not desirable to put in
its mouth twisted OF other severe bits, as il
only makes the matter worse. A much better
way Is to take a common bit and have il COW
cred with stout leather, and use t in that man.
ner. IL may take a little time for a horse to
get used to it. He cannot get so strong a hold
with his teeth, and it is not as severe upon the
mouth as a curve or twisted bit and in a little
time the animal will be cured Of Juggling at the
bit, which often makes IL tiresome driving.
The National tribune., 1887-08-11
Address.

II may truthfully be said that
universal. not n gland or tissue
Sold by druggists. for p cents a
tcal Laboratory Of WORLDS DIS
BulnIO. N Y.
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| TIE GREATEST
| EARTHLY Boon.
TREATlnga IT, EROMG DISEASE.

The FavOrite Prescripti
poor. suffering women. "
The National tribune., 1887-08-11

Of
'F vorb Prrpdo 70 a entirely r the s hh